MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,088 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury front bumper corroded /sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box ball joint dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded/holed in several places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded/holed in several places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint breaking up (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking /perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking /perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around bump stop area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around bump stop area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
vehicle chassis showing signs of age related corrosion trough out
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery tray/ floor corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
vehicle chassis showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear bracket under wheel arch broken
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged rubber protector split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear bracket under wheel arch broken
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material showing sign of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyre cracking / perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting centre chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material showing sign of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyre cracking / perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipe showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
nearside rear suspension bump stop mounting missing
steering box drop arm joint boot detera
Ball joint dust cover missing STEERING BOX DROP ARM BOOT MISSING (2.2.C.1c)
DRVER SEAT BASE FOAM SECTION BADLY DAMAGED
Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
DRVER SEAT BASE FOAM SECTION BADLY DAMAGED
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
O/S/F ROSE BOWL SEAL LEAKING
SLIGHT FLUID LEAK FROM UNDERNEATH STEERING BOX
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
O/S/F ROSE BOWL SEAL LEAKING
SLIGHT FLUID LEAK FROM UNDERNEATH STEERING BOX
general corrossion across rear cross member borderline in places
steering box drop arm dust cover loose
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
general corrossion across rear cross member borderline in places
steering box drop arm dust cover loose
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
condition of inside edge of offside rear brake disc worn/slight pitting
offside front wiper blade slight split
serface corrossion across rear cross member
slight play at steering box drop arm ball joint borderline also dust cover loose
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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T588 MBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1999 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 106,873 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T588 MBC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 27 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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T588 MBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 August 1999.
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